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This bill proposes to significantly increase penalties for rioting under federal law. Specifically, it amends Section 2101 of Title 18 of the United States Code to establish new, more severe sentencing guidelines for riot-related offenses. Under the proposed changes, individuals participating in riots could face up to ten years in prison for basic riot participation. If a person commits or aids in an act of violence during a riot, they could be sentenced to between one and ten years in prison. The most serious provision applies if the riot involves assaulting a federal law enforcement officer or uniformed service member, which could result in a minimum one-year sentence and potentially up to life in prison. The bill also restructures the existing legal language to accommodate these new, more stringent penalty provisions. The name of the bill, the "Mitigating Extreme Lawlessness and Threats Act," suggests an intent to create stronger deterrents and legal consequences for what the lawmakers consider dangerous public disorder.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2000/all-info